Fitter/Welder

Description

• Welds structural materials such as plates, sheets, girders, tanks, etc., occasionally involving uncommon structural metals or machine metals under close tolerances of heat application and workmanship.
• Chips peens and grinds material to prepare for welding or finish.
• Spot paints for identification marks.
• Directs and assists in handling and spreading of material, assembling material into required relationships according to detail drawings; handling and placing detail material in assembly, placing bolts, drift pins and other fastening deceives in proper locations.
• Receives instructions, prints, sketches and work orders.
• Maintain clean and organized work area.
• Reads and interprets blueprints and plans the fitting operation.
• Moves material to and from the work area. Moves welding equipment to material when necessary. Positions component parts on a table held by a fixture or jib, tacking when required.
• Straightens materials by heat or flame.
• Perform gouging and scarfing as needed.
• Responsible for work conforming to drawings and notes thereon.
• Lays out work lines or fits up jigs for positioning material when required; checks, squares, and scribes all detail connections.
• Cleans up material by grinding or chipping.

Requirements

• Must take and pass welding test in accordance to AWS D1.1.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Cert in AWS D1.1 weld test
• Must adhere to and follow all safety rules and PPE requirements
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide into all units of measure.
• Equipment Knowledge & Skills - use a variety of hand tools and welding equipment
• Follows applicable welding procedures (AWS, AISC)
• Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and blueprints.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Burns and tack welds for assembly purposes. Burns, copes, bevels and straightens material. Does minor layout.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance